The accident occurred at the Elizabethton (Tennessee) Municipal Airport at approximately 3:40 p.m. local time. Photos published by local media outlets showed the plane engulfed in flames.

The plane, a Cessna 680A Citation Latitude, ran off the 5,000-foot runway after landing and wound up skidding through a chain link fence that wrapped around part of the fuselage.

Earnhardt, his wife, Amy, and their 1-year-old daughter and two pilots escaped the plane before it caught fire.

Emergency vehicles arrive at Elizabethton Municipal Airport, Tennessee, U.S. August 15, 2019 after a Cessna Citation plane rolled off the end of a runway at the airport and caught fire, in this still image taken from a social media video. (Scott Reis via REUTERS)

“We want to reiterate our appreciation to the NASCAR community, first responders, medical staff, and race fans everywhere for the overwhelming support in the last 24 hours. Dale, Amy, Isla and our two pilots are doing well. We are assisting the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board in the investigation and will have no further comment at this time.”

Earnhardt, 44, was heading to Bristol, Tenn., to take part in this weekend’s broadcast of NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway for NBC Sports. The network announced he will have the weekend off.

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